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“Yeah?”
It took me a second to get the words out, and he waited, watching me.
“I might not be ready for the leap of faith, but I’m trying.”
He grinned. “Baby steps.”
He walked out of the room, but I wasn’t alone. Death appeared in front of me, staring. I jerked, the way I always did when her unearthly appearance startled me.
She walked closer, circling me, staring.
“What is it you want from me?” I asked. It was too much on top of a long couple of days. I was done playing games. I’d rather know what she wanted than live in fear of her.
She circled me until we were face to face. Her only answer was a small smile.
